Malik went from 0 to 100 on everyone, lashing out to the extreme. In the middle of all of his homophobic comments and anger, though, Malik’s underlying sentiment highlights a real issue in the gay community — respecting someone’s coming out journey. Malik is a newly out gay man, navigating a whole new world on his own. He has to figure out what he is comfortable with on his own time, just like any other person. With the nature of Prince’s party crashing, Malik felt like it was a pointed gesture.

However, respect is a two-way street, and if Malik demands it, he’s gotta give it, and his insensitive comments insulted the performers Prince hired who were left wondering what the hell was going on.